Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Campus 20201 South Crawford Avenue Olympia Fields, Illinois 60461 WHO WE ARE With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. POSITION OVERVIEW At Franciscan, our Director of Surgical Services provides strategic direction and operational oversight of a department responsible for conducting inpatient and outpatient Perioperative Services. This role develops strategic plans for the area of responsibility and implements new programs, identifies short and long-term goals in congruence with hospital and department goals, and enforces overall standards of care. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Assure implementation and evaluation of quality improvement activities as evidenced by timely reporting of outcomes. Collaborate with other departments within the hospital to align interdepartmental functioning, goals, and expectations. Coordinate processes with physicians, nurses, department heads, or other healthcare professionals to align interdepartmental functioning, strategic goals, and expectations of patient care and team behavior. Evaluate the quality of patient care provided by department staff by using standards of practice, patient outcomes, and other quality indicators to include peer review, incident reports, use of policies and procedures, evaluation of equipment, supplies and products. Inspect environment for compliance and take proactive steps to prevent deviations from policies, procedures, regulations, and standards, and take corrective action when violations occur. Lead projects or assignments to implement strategies that will offer a leading edge to the organization. Supervise managers or supervisors within one or multiple departments and manage the performance of individuals through ongoing coaching, feedback, and development. QUALIFICATIONS Registered Nurse (RN) license - Required Bachelor’s degree in Nursing - Required Master’s degree in Nursing or Business administration - Preferred 6 years experience in surgery - Preferred 3 years successful management/supervisory experience - Required TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: Never or Rarely EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.